The Warehouse at 206 S. Jefferson St. is now officially a City of Chicago landmark! Read the designation report to learn about the site's history and role in the birth of house music. #PrideMonth#BlackMusicMonth. https://t.co/7TSsjAT5EV
The Warehouse, the birthplace of house music, received a final landmark recommendation from the landmarks commission. The West Loop building at 206 S. Jefferson St. was a dance club in the '70s and '80s where DJ Frankie Knuckles created a genre that gained global popularity.